The Alzheimer's Family Day Center, located at 2812 Old Lee Highway, Suite 210, Fairfax, sponsors the following programs/events. www.AlzheimersFDC.org or 703-204-4664.
* "Hand in Hand: Sharing the Lessons of Dementia Care," a six-week series through April 26. Visit www.alzheimersfdc.org/handinhand.htm.
* The luncheon, "A Tribute to Caregivers: The Many Faces of Alzheimer's," takes place on May 13, at the Westwood Country Club in Vienna.
Celiac Disease Lectures and Workshops take place April 3, from 12-8:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. Free. Learn about living and loving every aspect of the gluten-free life. 703-471-5047, e-mail mvineyard40@comcast.net or visit www.csaceliacs.org/RegConfChp100.php.
Mothers First — Vienna/McLean is dedicated to supporting women that have chosen to alter their careers to raise their children at home. Activities include parent/child morning meetings and field trips, moms night out and lectures. April's meetings take place April 5 and April 19 from 10:15 a.m. to noon at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) sponsors groups for injured victims and for relatives and friends of those who have been killed in drunk driving crashes. The next Injured Victim Support Group meeting takes place on Tuesday, April 5, at 7 p.m. Free. 703-978-3025.
La Leche League of Vienna sponsors its next meeting on Wednesday, April 6, at 10 a.m., at American Legion Post, 330 Center St. N., Vienna. The topic of the meeting is "Advantages of Breastfeeding." Free. 703-281-5801, 703-716-4872 or abcgray@hotmail.com.
Seminar for Caregivers of Older Adults, Spring 2005 Series, begins April 7, offering 10 different seminars through June 7. Program is free, registration not required, but recommended. To register, call 703-324-5205, TTY 703-449-1186. For a list of seminars, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/service/aaa.
Access Ministry, McLean Bible Church presents The Accessibility Summit 2005 on April 8 and April 9, in Tysons Corner. This sixth annual conference targets Washington, D.C. area disability community, their families and caregivers, as well as faith-based organizations, professionals, community resource organizations and government agencies. Visit access.mcleanbible.org or call 703-770-2938.
Shoplifters Anonymous. Group offers a new 12-step meeting program for those who wish to stop compulsive shoplifting. The group meets every Thursday, 7-8 p.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 7426 Idylwood Road. Call Sue at 703-759-0396 or Carol at 703-764-0347 to confirm the meeting date.
The Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area accepts used car donations through its partner cars4charities. To participate, call 1-866-448-3487 or visit www.cars4charities.org. Vehicles are towed away free of charge. Some restrictions apply.
Cholesterol testing available every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Inova Patient Service Center, 110 E. Maple Ave, No. 110 Vienna. Have cholesterol, glucose, Lipid Profile (fasting for this test only), PSA, glycohemoglobin or lead level tested for a small fee. Results mailed directly to participants' home. Walk-ins only. Check or money order accepted. Call 703-599-5219 for more information.
Parkinson's Groups. A Parkinson's Disease caregivers/carepartners support group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., at Dolley Madison Library, lower level meeting room, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call Angela Robb, 703-277-9666.
A Fairfax Parkinson’s Disease support group meets at 1 p.m. on the third Thursday at the Little River Glen Senior Center, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax. The Parkinson Foundation (PFNCA) welcomes patients and family members. No charge. For more information, call Leon at 202-966-4450.
Vienna Chair Exercise Class. Persons with Parkinson's Disease are invited to join an exercise class that meets on Tuesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center. Carepartners and family members are welcome to come and assist the PD patient. For session dates, fees and information, contact Cheryl Bartholomew at 703-281-1560. To register, call the Center desk at 703-255-6360 and specify the "Heart and Sole" class.
Suicide Survivors Support Group. A suicide survivors bereavement support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at HAVEN of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. Call 703-941-7000 or visit www.havenofnova.org.
Donate Blood. Inova Blood Donor Services is open weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at its main location at 3289 Woodburn Road in Annandale. To inquire about appointments at a convenient donor center or blood drive, call 1-866-BLOOD SAVES (1-866-256-6372) or visit www.inova.org/donateblood.
Other Inova blood donation sites are:
* Inova Alexandria Hospital
4320 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Va.
703-504-3500
Hours: Monday and Wednesday; noon-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
* Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
2501 Parker's Lane, Alexandria, Va.
703-664-7229
Hours: Monday-Thursday; 4-7 p.m.
* CentreMed, Centreville, Va.
703-322-1970
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; noon-8 p.m.
Saturday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Life with Cancer, an Inova Health System program, 2832 Juniper St., Merrifield, offers a number of support groups and events for individuals and families coping with cancer. For children, call 703-208-5623. Adults, call 703-698-2841, or visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Lung Cancer Group. Facilitated by an oncology counselor. At the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Merrifield, Room 1E. Call 703-698-2841; visit www.lifewithcancer.com.